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Carilion Discuss Carilion's impact on the area	Re: Ghd Rettetang by canada_goose_jakker 01-17-2012 1:08 PM	13	61
Plans for downtown Roanoke What's your take on plans for developing downtown Roanoke?	Re: The trolley by nlatimer 05-21-2009 4:49 PM	18	47
The state of the economy How is the current state of the U.S. economy affecting you? Join the discussion here, and check out what others are saying along the U.S. 460 corridor.	Re: air griffey... by lvbubu963 01-05-2012 3:23 AM	15	38
Prayer policy Gov. Kaine has been criticized over a directive dictating how the state's police chaplains pray. Is this a state issue?	Re: ken griffey... by lvbubu963 01-05-2012 3:23 AM	3	5
Roanoke's greenway system Discuss the greenways	Re: xixismail by Canada Goose 01-15-2012 9:16 PM	5	18
Taubman Art Museum Discussions about Roanoke's newest museum	Re: dunk high heels by lvbubu963 01-05-2012 3:23 AM	2	13
State budget cuts With a projected $2.5 billion shortfall in the state's budget, Gov. Tim Kaine has proposed a series of cuts, delayed raises and layoffs.	Supposed School... by Walker 02-09-2009 3:42 PM	2	4
Unseen scars What do you think of the care that the government is providing to returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans? Join the discussion here.	Re: king griffey... by lvbubu963 01-05-2012 3:24 AM	4	7
SML water levels	Re: Tory Burch ... by blablabla 09-13-2011 3:29 AM	2	3
Dog parks in Roanoke	dog parks by jessem189 11-13-2010 8:32 AM	2	3
Brooke: Letting go, letting God At 20, Brooke Smith had the life she wanted: beauty, boyfriends, a blossoming career styling hair and a bruising hobby as a star on her women's roller derby team. By 21, she'd been diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of cancer: alveolar soft part sarcoma. Her doctors told her it may not take its final toll for 10 to 15 years. Share your thoughts on this story here.	Helen Keller by justme2010 04-05-2009 1:06 PM	3	8
Roanoke City Council	Re: Council to decide... by jcfarmer 06-03-2009 1:26 PM	7	163
Smoking in restaurants What's your take on smoking in restaurants?	Re: Smoking in restaurants by i89 09-01-2011 2:06 AM	2	77
Bans on cell phones while driving	Re: "Distracted... by Keith Carver 05-14-2010 11:00 AM	1	6
Witnesses to history: Reflecting on presidential inaugurations Share your own stories of presidential inaugurations past -- and what this one might mean to you.	Re: Witness to history... by Walker 02-16-2009 3:55 PM	1	2
Mill Mountain Theatre closes amid economic troubles Officials said the theater would close after the run of "Driving Miss Daisy" and likely declare bankruptcy in its battle against mounting debt. What do you remember about the theater? What do you think about their announcement?	Mill Mountain Theatre... by jordanfifer 01-21-2009 5:33 PM	1	1
Concealed handguns More pro-gun lawmakers are proposing measures that would allow concealed handguns in bars, on school grounds and on college campuses. What do you think about the idea?	Re: largest gun by Gibson Brown 02-03-2010 12:48 PM	2	18
Schools and budgets Local school districts are dealing with their tight budgets this year in multiple ways. What do you think about their tactics? How will they affect you and your family?	Re: Roanoke City... by dzenkinrob 08-25-2010 11:46 AM	3	102
Shenandoah Life in receivership Do you have an insurance policy with Shenandoah Life that is among those restricted from claim payments?	Re: xixismail by xixismail 06-23-2011 11:13 PM	2	6
Proposed Glenvar asphalt plant	Re: Asphalt plant... by emanon 03-25-2009 11:54 AM	1	11
The "Creative Class" in the valleys How might you make Roanoke area more "livable, desirable and innovative"? Share your thoughts on the ongoing discussion over the valley's "creative class."	Re: The "creative... by justme2010 04-05-2009 11:55 PM	1	2
Explore Park plans What do you think of the proposals set out for Explore Park?	Re: Explore Park by fats11 07-23-2009 8:35 AM	1	28
Renewable energy How do you think utilities ought to tackle the high costs associated with energy conservation and renewable, sustainable energy?	Renewable energy by meg martin 05-01-2009 8:09 PM	1	1
Pollen. Share your stories of dealing with the yellow stuff	Pollen by meg martin 05-01-2009 8:33 PM	1	1
Roanoke City Schools Roanoke schools discussions topics	Re: Playgrounds by darkwingduck2012 07-29-2009 9:48 PM	2	8
Drinking on campus	Re: The drinking... by Bigred1 11-04-2009 8:41 AM	1	15
Appalchian Power requests rate increase	Re: ApCo requests... by Lizzy 05-18-2010 1:24 AM	1	20
New laws Texting while driving law goes into effect this summer. What do you think?	Re: New laws take... by bwestfall 07-01-2009 2:51 PM	1	2
Kaine: Missing Va. Tech shooter records found A missing file containing counseling records for Seung-Hui Cho has been recovered from the home of a former employee of the university's counseling center, Gov. Kaine said this morning.	Re: Kaine: Missing... by certificate 07-28-2011 3:17 AM	1	16
Vandals hit buildings, cars in Roanoke's Old Southwest neighborhood Vandals hit Roanoke’s Old Southwest neighborhood Sunday night or early Monday morning, leaving a trail of graffiti and slashed tires.	Vandals hit buildings... by jordanfifer 07-27-2009 3:20 PM	1	1
Roanoke Police Department considers red-light cameras Vehicles running red lights at certain spots in Roanoke may soon be caught on tape. The Roanoke Police Department is moving forward with plans to install up to nine red-light cameras at high-traffic intersections around the city.	Re: What do you... by theplanetofchuck 08-10-2009 4:50 PM	1	17
Wife of early-onset Alzheimer's patient haunted by handcuffs What's your family's experience with the disease? How are you coping?	Re: Alzheimer's... by mikenkim 08-09-2009 4:48 PM	1	3
Blue Ridge Marathon Do you plan to run it?	Re: Blue Ridge Marathon by tribe1693 08-24-2009 1:25 PM	1	4
Health care Subforum(s) Obama visits Bristol for health care town hall, Health care town hall meetings	Re: Health care... by metokos 09-04-2009 8:42 AM	2	30
Bedford: City or town?	Bedford: City or... by meg martin 08-21-2009 6:06 AM	1	1
Roanoke school bus delays Delays and other glitches have left some Roanoke parents wondering if outsourcing was a mistake.	Re: Roanoke school... by sdhoey 09-15-2009 8:37 PM	1	2
Wind farm Opponents haven't stopped fighting a wind farm project in Highland County, even as developers have started to build roads and clear land in preparation for installing 19 steel turbines next spring that will tower 400 feet above the ridgeline. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in Richmond over a complaint arguing that the project will have a negative impact on a historic Civil War battlefield. Do you think the wind farm project is a good idea?	Re: Wind farm by uptownaudio 09-19-2010 1:09 PM	1	13
Healing together: A series in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sharing our stories of breast cancer	Healing together... by meg martin 10-06-2009 11:42 AM	1	1
Autism: Breaking down the barriers Discuss autism's impact on your family	Re: Autism: Breaking... by Jan Czarnecki 03-13-2010 2:57 PM	1	3
Countryside Golf Course to close Countryside Golf Course to close	Re: What do you... by Newt999 09-21-2010 7:02 PM	1	9
Hidden Valley High School redistricting Will your family be affected by Roanoke County's redistricting for Hidden Valley High School? What's your take on the process?	Hidden Valley HS... by meg martin 03-02-2010 7:04 PM	1	1
Cuccinelli: End university policies that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation A policy banning discrimination based on sexual orientation remains in effect at Virginia Tech, at least for now, despite a directive from the state attorney general that public colleges and universities remove such protections. Cuccinelli's letter argues that colleges and universities have no authority to protect the rights of gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities without an act of the General Assembly.	Re: Virginia attorney... by jlrcanolick 03-06-2010 9:33 PM	1	5
What do you think of Sen. Webb's WSJ column? In a column that appeared in Friday's Wall Street Journal, Webb argues that diversity programs have "marginalized many white workers." What do you think?	Re: What do you... by spammy 07-25-2010 1:25 PM	1	4

Opinion

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	Voices of the Valleys	Re: Reflection:... by Freeda Lynne Cathcart 03-30-2011 11:48 AM	118	29,962

Sports

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	Sports in Southwest Virginia	Re: Minor-league... by CoolJCPA 04-22-2009 9:08 AM	1	3
	VarsityCast High school football in the Roanoke and New River valleys.	Re: What team has... by MIKERICHARDS 07-07-2010 12:55 PM	3	5

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Minimum wage Minimum wage is going up to $7.25. Will that increase your paycheck? Employers: do you plan to reduce your workforce because you can't meet this extra expense?	Re: coach on sale by theselee 06-25-2011 2:39 AM	2	19
Reduce.Reuse.Remix. Got any great ideas about how to reuse, rethink or recycle items that you've got lying around the house? Let's chat about it! And, in the meantime, check out our series, Reduce.Reuse.Remix, to get more ideas for reimagining your stuff.	Welcome! by VTJenNine 09-19-2008 10:38 AM	1	1
Ukrop's for sale The grocer's president said its Roanoke store can't stay open if sales do not improve. Now Ukrop’s Super Market is seeking a buyer for its 28-store chain, though it’s unclear how this kind of transaction would impact the grocer’s Roanoke store. Have you been shopping at the store? Why or why not? What do you think about this latest news that it might not remain open?	Re: Ukrops difficulties by Angie P. 02-13-2009 1:22 PM	2	11
Propane costs: Cold and confusion How has the cost of propane affected you this year as winter approaches?	Propane costs by meg martin 12-10-2008 2:53 PM	1	1
Ceremonial money Reimbursement or pay raise? Do you think Roanoke's mayor and city council should be reimbursed for their mileage when they attend events?		0	0
Student drivers What do you think of the proposal?	Linking school attendance... by meg martin 12-15-2008 5:34 AM	1	1
Secular or sacred? What's your idea of music in church on Christmas?	Re: Secular or sacred... by Soundz 12-31-2008 7:47 AM	1	2
Agnew Seed closes its doors Downtown Roanoke's Agnew Seed store, which has been in business since 1897, closed its doors Tuesday, Dec. 23, after 111 years.	Agnew Seed closes... by meg martin 12-23-2008 5:45 PM	1	1
Economic survival guide: Share your tips Share your own tips and get some ideas on managing personal finances.	Re: Eating out by quincy1775 04-21-2009 4:40 AM	4	12
Development in downtown Blacksburg What's your take on plans for development in downtown Blacksburg?	Re: Development... by fargone 02-28-2009 5:30 PM	1	7
VDOT to close rest areas along I-81 The Virginia Department of Transportation has cut spending and will close all four rest areas on Interstate 81 in Southwest Virginia, shutter a handful of maintenance and equipment centers and reduce care of roadsides.	Re: VDOT's proposed... by bigsheep 07-21-2009 4:22 PM	1	22
April 16, 2009 Share your reflections on the second anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings	Re: April 16: Two... by coachonsale 05-10-2011 5:30 AM	1	14
Boy scout jamboree in Goshen The Boy Scouts of America have announced that Rockbridge County's Goshen Reservation is its top pick for its annual jamboree. But not everyone is happy about it. The announcement has caused significant opposition in the area from residents concerned that the area can't handle the estimated 240,000-person influx the event could bring.	Re: Boy Scout jamboree... by ScouterDad 06-30-2009 11:21 AM	1	4
Did you feel it? Seismic activity in the Roanoke Valley	Re: Seismic activity... by Dave Hanson 05-17-2009 1:27 AM	1	37
Dowe pleads guilty to misdemeanors Former Roanoke councilman Alfred Dowe pleads guilty to three misdemeanors	Re: Dowe pleads... by 11BINFANTRY 05-24-2009 3:06 PM	1	11
D-Day Memorial	Re: The future of... by Skysblue 08-25-2009 10:31 PM	1	3
Digital TV transition	Re: Digital TV transition by Gibson Brown 04-17-2011 8:04 AM	1	28
Rising waters Spring rains are raising water levels on the region's lakes and rivers. Are you concerned for your safety?	Rising water levels... by meg martin 06-18-2009 10:48 AM	1	1
The Cliffs at Smith Mountain Lake Crazy? Or the best thrill of the summer? Have you jumped from the Cliffs yourself?	Re: The Cliffs at... by Rukidding 07-04-2009 3:34 PM	1	3
Retiring educators Share your stories of retiring educators George Miller, Annette Yeatts, and Roger Johnson.	Saying goodbye to... by meg martin 07-07-2009 12:21 AM	1	1
Radford's Penelope Kyle: a lot to smile about Penelope Kyle's new contract brings her annual compensation to $508,299, not including other benefits. What do you think about her salary as compared with her peers at other universities?	Radford's Penelope... by jordanfifer 07-07-2009 1:22 PM	1	1
Call centers If you've worked at a call center in the region, what was your experience like there?	Re: Working at a... by lvbubu963 01-05-2012 3:18 AM	3	88
Downtown ampitheater What's your take on the Elmwood Park amphitheater project, now that Roanoke City Council has removed it from its scheduled capital projects?	Re: Salem plans... by jucoxvt13 08-12-2009 3:56 PM	3	15
Bill White cleared in Chicago The federal charge against the Roanoke neo-Nazi is dismissed on free speech grounds. What's your take on the judge's decision?	Re: Bill White cleared... by redtruckredneck 04-22-2010 11:54 PM	1	6
Valley Metro removes "no loitering" signs Valley Metro has removed signs that discouraged loitering outside the Roanoke bus station after it was brought to the attention of the bus authority that the city does not prohibit standing around its sidewalk.	Valley Metro removes... by jordanfifer 07-21-2009 5:56 PM	1	1
Juvenile offenders Should we treat juvenile offenders like adults?	Re: Treating juvenile... by aranavictor93 02-25-2011 11:46 PM	1	15
Sen. Ted Kennedy dies at 77 Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the liberal lion of the Senate, has died after battling a brain tumor. He was 77.	Goodbye, Ted Kennedy by stephanieo 08-26-2009 8:21 AM	1	1
Police investigate double homicide in Montgomery Co. campground The bodies of two Virginia Tech students were found Thursday morning in the Jefferson National Forest in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said.	Police investigate... by jordanfifer 08-27-2009 5:26 PM	1	1
Opting out of the president's speech Have you decided to let your children opt out of Tuesday's speech? Might you?	Re: Students opting... by kneil514 09-08-2009 1:12 PM	1	12

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